mod·e·ra·to (m d  -rä t )adv. & adj. Music Abbr. mod. In moderate tempo that is slower than allegretto but faster than andante. Used chiefly as a direction. [Italian, from Latin moder  tus, moderate; see moderate.] |
moderato [ˌmɒdəˈrɑːtəʊ]
adv Music
1. (Music, other) at a moderate tempo
2. (Music, other) (preceded by a tempo marking) a direction indicating that the tempo specified is to be used with restraint allegro moderato
[from Italian, from Latin moderātus; see moderate]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  moderato - (of tempo) moderate slow - at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz" |
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